Sr. HR Business Partner

Clearwater Analytics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics in Chicago is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to the Operations leadership. You will leverage talent management, org development, and data-driven insights to drive performance and employee engagement in a fast-growing tech-enabled environment.

This role requires 8+ years in HRBP or similar, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), and experience with HRIS to lead change and succession planning across Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; master's preferred.
• 8+ years as an HR Business Partner or similar in high-growth organizations.
• Strong HR metrics and data-driven decision making.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to Operations leaders to align people strategies with goals.
• Coach and advise leaders to develop capabilities and improve performance.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract top talent for growth.
• Assist with year-end performance processes and goal setting.
• Lead organizational development initiatives and succession planning.
• Drive change management and effective communications across the org.
• Leverage data analytics to inform workforce decisions.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR policies.

Skills

Strategic Partnership

Coaching & Advisory

Talent Management

Performance Management

Organizational Development

Change Management

Data-Driven Insights

Compliance & Policy

Employee Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Job description

As the Sr. HR Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to business leaders, particularly focusing on high growth and transforming our Operations organization. You will leverage your expertise in talent management, organizational development, and strategic partnering to drive business outcomes and enhance workforce engagement. Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment will be key to effectively supporting our Operations teams and facilitating their continuous improvement and success. This role will be in office 4x a week, Monday-Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with executive level business leaders of the Operations organizations to align people strategies with organizational goals, particularly in supporting the Operations teams to achieve performance targets.
• Coach & Advisor: Partners with leaders and managers, providing guidance and support to help them develop their leadership skills, improve employee performance, address challenges, and achieve organizational goals, by actively listening, asking insightful questions, setting clear goals, and providing actionable feedback to facilitate individual and team growth within Clearwater, acting as a strategic advisor and development partner to enhance overall organizational performance.
• Talent Management: Develop and implement talent strategies alongside Talent Acquisition to attract top talent for Operations roles and support the organization in skill development as they evolve into new markets.
• Performance Management: Will assist with year-end performance management process, ensuring effective goal setting, ongoing feedback, and performance evaluations for employees to maximize engagement and productivity.
• Organizational Development: Assess organizational needs and implement development programs to enhance employee capabilities, including training, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Change Management: Lead HR initiatives related to organizational change, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication throughout the Operations organization.
• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize metrics and analytics to make informed decisions and contribute to business strategy, focusing on talent utilization, turnover rates, and engagement levels.
• Compliance and Policy Development: Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations and support the development of HR policies and programs that promote a high performing workplace.
• Culture and Engagement: Champion initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture, employee engagement, and recognition programs tailored to the unique demands of sales personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role, with a focus on high-growth organizations.
• Strong understanding of HR metrics and the ability to leverage data for business insight.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Experience with HRIS and other HR-related software systems.
• Experience with year end performance management process, ensuring effective goal setting, ongoing feedback, and performance evaluations for employees to maximize engagement and productivity.
• Experience in the tech industry is preferred.

Chicago Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000 base

Thank you for your interest in a career with Clearwater! Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry's most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater's single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, Clearwater supports over $8.8 trillion in assets globally. Learn more at www.clearwateranalytics.com.

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